Finance glossary
Dividend Aristocrat
Definition
An S&P 500 company that has raised dividends for 25+ years.
Dividend aristocrats are S&P 500 firms that have increased their dividend every year for at least 25 consecutive years, signaling durable profitability and shareholder commitment. Income investors prize them for reliable, growing payouts through varied economic cycles.
In a sentence
The dividend aristocrat had raised its payout every year for over three decades.
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